- The construction of three wind plants – Campillo I, II and III – that Endesa's renewable energy subsidiary, Enel Green Power España, has begun to build in Cuenca, will involve around 350 people mainly from the local area.
Endesa, through its renewables division Enel Green Power España (EGPE), has started the construction of Campillo III, one of the three wind farms that the company is building between the towns of Campillo de Altobuey and Enguídanos in the province of Cuenca.
Endesa will invest around Euro 256 million in the construction of these three wind farms and employ around 350 people from the local area, in keeping with the Shared Value Creation plan that the company's renewable energy subsidiary, Enel Green Power Spain, applies in the construction of all its plants.
Campillo I will have an installed capacity of about 76.8 MW, while Camillo II and Campillo III will have a capacity of 91.2 MW each. The three installations will produce approximately 660 GWh per year, which is more than double the annual consumption of a city like Cuenca.
To undertake this project, which will also have four electrical substations and three high-voltage lines, we have been in continuous dialogue with the main local representatives and the competent authorities, in order to reach agreement on how the works will be carried out while minimising the environmental impact and maximising the social impact.
This is one of Endesa's priorities when it comes to developing its renewable capacity in accordance with the stated goal announced in November of achieving zero emissions by 2040. The construction of all renewable projects is based on Enel Green Power's "Sustainable Construction Site" model, including the installation of photovoltaic solar panels to meet part of the energy needs during the construction work and water-saving measures through the installation of tanks and rainwater collection systems. In addition, a charging point for electric vehicles and defibrillators will be installed. Once the work is complete, some of the equipment will be donated to the local authority for public use.
In addition, the Campillo wind farms are trailblazers in terms of the execution of the project since an "Alliance" has been signed with the companies responsible for the works. This Alliance promotes communication and collaboration between the different contractors and EGPE, seeking to leverage synergies and share ideas and experiences. This collaboration will result in improved health and safety, a reduction of risks and extra costs and will even improve the time frame for executing the project.
Once the construction of these plants is complete, part of their output will be supplied to the international healthcare company Johnson & Johnson, with whom Endesa signed a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) last July. The energy supply foreseen in this VPPA will combine solar and wind sources. The Campillo II and III wind farms will account for approximately 80% of the energy, with the 47-MW Veracruz photovoltaic plant located in Badajoz contributing the remaining 20%. Through this agreement, the renewable energy supplied to Johnson & Johnson will avoid the annual emission of around 130,720 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere.
Through EGPE, Endesa currently manages more than 7,779 MW of renewable capacity installed in Spain, including: 4,745 MW of hydraulic energy; 2,422 MW of wind power, 609 MW of solar power, and 3 MW from other renewable sources.
Enel Green Power, a part of the Enel Group, is engaged in the development and operation of renewable energy production worldwide, with a presence in Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Oceania. Enel Green Power is a global leader in green energy and has installed capacity of almost 51 GW with a generation mix that includes wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric. It is spearheading the integration of innovative technology at its renewable energy plants.
About Endesa
Endesa is the largest electricity company in Spain and the second largest in Portugal. The company is also the second largest gas operator in the Spanish market. Endesa operates an end-to-end business from generation to marketing and through Endesa X also offers value-added services aimed at the decarbonisation of energy uses in homes, companies, industries and public administrations. Endesa is firmly committed to the United Nations SDGs and therefore strongly supports the development of renewable energies through Enel Green Power España, the electrification of the economy and Corporate Social Responsibility. The Endesa Foundation is also active in this field. Our workforce numbers around 10,000 employees. Endesa is a division of Enel, Europe’s largest electricity group.